A/B comparison · Speakers
Elac Uni-Fi UB5 vs Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jun 5, 2024 Scored with 10 + 10 Amazon reviews
Elac Uni-Fi UB5 vs Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition in brief
- Spec rows: Elac Uni-Fi UB5 wins 0, Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition wins 1, 9 tied or not compared, of 10 rows.
- Our scores: Elac Uni-Fi UB5 8.0/10, Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition 8.6/10.
- Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition wins: sound quality (9.2 vs 7.7), midrange clarity (8.8 vs 8.5), design (8 vs 7), value for money (9 vs 8.3).
- Tied: bass response (8.5 each), treble detail (8 each).
- Who should buy which: The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition wins every aspect where the two differ.
Channel A · Bookshelf · 2016
Channel B · Bookshelf · 2020
Rows won, of 10 compared Elac 0 · Bowers & Wilkins 1 · tied or not compared 9
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, electrical, physical
A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Elac Uni-Fi UB5
The Elac Uni-Fi UB5 isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52.
Why this one: Direct successor in the Uni-Fi line with same 3-way design and matching 85 dB sensitivity
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition
The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition isn't sold new any more.
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